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Weather & Climate in Las Ollas Arriba, Panama

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Las Ollas Arriba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 394 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Area485.7 sq mi (1,258.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.8128°N, 79.9006°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 15.10"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

98 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 134 km 38 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 61 km 54 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 133 km 61 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 107 km 33 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 127 km 44 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 89 km 48 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 92 km 16 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 104 km 35 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 129 km 54 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 94 km 73 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 108 km 27 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 91 km 27 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 131 km 51 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 93 km 10 km
Apr 28, 2015 10 km E of Cartí Sugdup, Panama M4.3 136 km 60 km
Feb 11, 2018 1 km N of Viento Frío, Panama M4.3 102 km 37 km
Oct 11, 2002 9 km N of El Porvenir, Panama M4.3 138 km 35 km
Oct 31, 2000 53 km N of Viento Frío, Panama M4.3 148 km 66 km
Feb 19, 2004 5 km NW of Paredón Arriba, Panama M4.3 150 km 58 km
Nov 11, 1990 22 km S of Palenque, Panama M4.2 83 km 96 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2016 Otto Category 2 104 mph 296 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 127 mph 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 39 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in
April 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 9.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 12.0 in
October 78°F (26°C) 15.1 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 13.1 in
December 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in

Las Ollas Arriba has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 95.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.1") and February the driest (0.9").

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